Posts by: Alice Melão

Adequate support and follow-up should be considered when implementing and designing pre-symptomatic genetic testing for Huntington’s disease, a study has revealed. The study, “Perspectives on Genetic Testing and Return ... Read more

Apathy is linked to physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments in patients with Huntington’s disease, a study shows. The study, “Relationships Among Apathy, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Function in ... Read more

The investigative therapy IONIS-HTTRx effectively reduced levels of the protein responsible for Huntington’s disease in early-stage patients, according to the findings of an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The results ... Read more

Mutations linked to Huntington’s disease cause more extensive remodeling of functional connectivity in various regions of the brain than previously thought, affecting patients’ motor and cognitive skills, research looking ... Read more

A modified version of the genome-editing CRISPR-Cas9 system may prevent the production of faulty huntingtin protein, moving closer to treatment for Huntington’s disease. The study, “Precise Excision of the ... Read more

Nerve cells that mimic the molecular features of Huntington’s disease have been created from patients’ skin cells, researchers said. The study, “Striatal neurons directly converted from Huntington’s disease patient ... Read more

Keeping a strict eating schedule may help improve the quality of life of patients with Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, a mouse study suggests. The study, “Time restricted ... Read more

MMJ BioScience has filed a patent invention with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its part-cannabinoid treatment for patients with cannabinoid-responsive diseases, including Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis. According ... Read more

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